Questions

We are a UK private limited company who export from India direct to our customers in the UK, we are now looking to export from India into the US. My question is regarding the import duties and...

Tax USA VAT

asked Feb 2 '12 at 08:10

Dav
8 points

I started as a single member LLC. I found some great partners. How do I add them into the LLC as members? What needs to be signed between us, is there a specific document we should maintain? Who...

LLC Partner California IRS

asked Feb 2 '12 at 05:13

Box Cat
5 points

I have an LLC with multiple partners (members) that work from home. We're a tech startup company. We each work from home, and want to take advantage of the home office tax deduction. Is this...

LLC Tax

asked Feb 2 '12 at 05:06

Box Cat
5 points

Background: I'm both administrative staff for a university, and I'm the owner of a small business. I've been working with a particular student at the university on some university grant work, and...

Hiring Legal USA Conflict Of Interest

asked Feb 2 '12 at 05:03

Smokris
121 points

One of the great benefits of the web application business is that startup costs are generally fairly low compared to brick and mortar businesses. Web hosting is getting cheaper and programming...

Funding Venture Capital Website Web App

asked Feb 2 '12 at 04:59

Jason C
41 points

I am at a stage of growing a site where it is in open alpha, and there are about 50 people coming to the site per day or so...without any solicitation. They come from stumbleupon, google, and a few...

Ab Testing Conversion

asked Feb 2 '12 at 04:47

Genadinik
1,821 points

Hypothetically, can Microsoft sue OpenOffice for copying the "look and feel", "command and menu structure", "copyright infringement" and the other similarities in the User Interface?

Legal Copyright

asked Feb 2 '12 at 00:03

Graviton
871 points

I am starting a travel social network for Asia & Australia, for a start. For this however, I need database of businesses like hotels, bars, restaurants etc. Would there be any issue if I...

Legal Database

asked Feb 1 '12 at 21:57

Marie
11 points

I live in New Zealand and I am looking to start an online website sourcing and selling products within the USA via drop-shipping methods. This part of the process is underway. However, I understand...

Getting Started Registration Registered Agent Dropshipping

asked Feb 1 '12 at 17:07

Lawrence.
11 points

I would like to compete in the software market and I thought that if I just present a product that provides the same functionality and is as good as its competitors and sell if for half the price...

Pricing Software Competition

asked Feb 1 '12 at 16:08

Cj7
124 points

...and we never signed any founders or vesting agreements? I now know not having those agreements is the worst thing ever and won't do that again. We are parting as friends friends so I feel like...

Equity

asked Feb 1 '12 at 15:13

Confused
11 points

I run a paranormal investigation team which was founded by me, the logo designed by me and the paperwork designed by me. Initial funding was from my credit cards and the group has been running just...

Management Administration

asked Feb 1 '12 at 14:40

Linkin
9 points

I have a possible opportunity to sell a small web application that started as a personal project and got a significant amount of press. The company that may buy it would benefit from owning the...

Website Statistics Selling

asked Feb 1 '12 at 11:42

Fred
23 points

As a potential start up that is releasing an Android application, I need to sign the application with a certificate. I'm wondering if I should use a self-signed certificate or should I use a...

Android

asked Feb 1 '12 at 01:32

Hank
108 points

I have a startup idea which I want to implement speedily this year. I have developed the concept fully. However, I want to engage a team of 5 students in working on the project. These students will...

Startup Costs

asked Jan 31 '12 at 18:25

Stanley
59 points

I've read a bit of John Jonas's stuff. He's got some really polished marketing but it's compelling: using outsourcing effectively. Has anyone had direct experience with his advice, consulting,...

Outsourcing

asked Jan 31 '12 at 12:13

Clay Nichols
737 points

I'm trying to raise a startup with three other people. The idea is to have a first prototype of the product and then seek funding. So far we have collaborated informally, but now we will go into...

Funding

asked Jan 31 '12 at 08:15

Lightman
8 points

I want to start a company that is based in the US - since that's where my suppliers and biggest customer base will be. What concerns me are potential lawsuits. I will be selling nutraceutical...

Insurance Legal

asked Jan 31 '12 at 07:39

Jason.Ppdev
35 points

I've tried outsourcing software development (I'm a developer but don't have time to do all that I need to). Some issues I've had: Poor Unit Testing skills : the developer does not test the units...

Outsourcing

asked Jan 31 '12 at 00:54

Clay Nichols
737 points

As a single owner of an LLC, are you required to pay taxes on the LLC's profit or revenue?

LLC Tax USA

asked Jan 31 '12 at 00:10

Ali
179 points